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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.57, 67,061.27 and 11,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.57, 67,061.27 and 11,427.64 is: 17,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.57 : 67,061.27 = 11,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.57/67,061.27 = 11,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.57x = 67,061.27 × 11,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.57x = 766,351,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,351,912.42/44,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.44

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